Michael DuHaime, one of Governor Chris Christie’s key strategists, has been subpoenaed by the New Jersey Legislative committee investigating the illegal lane closures on the George Washington Bridge or Bridgegate. DuHaime was previously cited in Christie’s own report as being a link between various figures involved in Bridgegate and may be able to reveal more details about what role Governor Christie himself played in ordering the lanes closed.

The committee has subpoenaed documents from DuHaime saying “The subpoena is part of the committee’s continued, bipartisan investigation into the lane closings and apparent abuse of government power.”

DuHaime’s lawyer, though seemingly agreeing to provide the documents, struck back at the committee as part of a partisan plot.

The committee is spearheaded by Democrats, and Marc Mukasey, who was hired by DuHaime’s firm several weeks ago, suggested the subpoenas are politically motivated…

“That simple fact, plus the fact that Mike offered to cooperate without need of a subpoena, gives us great concern that this is really about politics and the chairman’s political future. That would be unfortunate, to say the least.”

Trying to polarize the Bridgegate issue with charges of partisanship has been a continued tactic among Christie loyalists, but given the general revulsion among the public to the act of shutting down one of the busiest bridges in the world most New Jersey Republican legislators begrudgingly agree to keep the investigation going.

Recently a Christie aide, Christina Renna, testified before the committee and painted a picture of a highly politicized governor’s office and said that Bridget Kelly, the woman Governor Christie tried to blame for Bridgegate, was not a “decision maker.” A view many agree with which leaves the question open as to who in the governor’s office actually gave the order to close the lanes.

I do admire your tenacity for continuing to kick this dead horse while most everyone else has moved on to fresher news. Didn’t Wildstein take credit for being the Decider about the lane closures but only balked because he though others should share the guilt with him?

I seriously doubt there is much “general revulsion” remaining among the general populace over this incident, if there ever was much, I think many people found it entertaining and even humorous.

I agree. But, thgn again, I usually do. This is not a dead horse. It is still a very active crime scene with that yellow tape all over it. All you guys at FDL keep up the excellent work. I want to know WHO did what and WHEN they did it in so much as we already know the WHAT and the WHERE.

I love it when these “holier than thou” republicans get caught with their pants down, or, skirts up, depending on their choice of wardrobe.

Or is it only crimes committed by Republicans that you wish to swept under the carpet never to see the light of day again as “entertaining and humorous,” so we hippies should just STFU already & turn the page?

Keep up the good work on this crime, DSWright. I don’t find it even mildly amusing, albeit, as our rightwing friend has amply demonstrated here, I do “get it” that the PTB wish to turn the page on Christie’s crimes and make them seem “funny.”

Why?

BC the rightwing’s got nothing other than Christie to run in 2016. I still thing Christie will get the GOP nod in 2016.

Then again, if he’s running against Hillary the Inevitable, it’ll Crook Christie running against War Criminal Clinton.

Thanks for telling us all how this played out. It’s ancient history, right? Now, I saw this male bimbo at the Correspondent’s Dinner. He’s earned his place as an ” insider ” with the Entertainment Class; lucky guy that he is. Too, too bad John Candy passed away. He, or Chris Farley, could of played Christie in the Hollywood movie ” Uncle Schmuck ” or ” Uncle Putz “. Take your pick. The guy’s lower than Mike Huctsterbe in polling, and slipping down and out like grease through a goose’s digestive system. I hope this p.o.s. ends up like that ex-FBI phony from the Center of The Universe. Maybe they’ll jump of the bridge together, hand in hand, while singing ” New York, New York “. One can always hope.

One would think I would have learned better than to debate with you. BUT, I don’t think Christie has a chance to get the GOP nod. He’s not right wing enuf for them. Plus, he’s friends with Obama and this Bridgegate thing will not go away.

I do sympathize with your and other’s depression due to the inability of any accusations aimed at Christie to stick but that’s life. With all the dead bodies strewn across the GW Bridge due to this “crime” we should be calling on the UN to investigate just like they looked at our Drone Wars.

The original crime was petty, stupid political pay-back instigated by Christie’s minions to garner approval from their boss, who could care less about “traffic problems”. There is no evidence that Christie knew anything about the lane closures before they happened or he would have been eased out if he did.

Since there is no real case against Christie what we have left is sour grapes and political posturing which leaves those who continue attacking look like sore losers or fools.

I could care less what happens to Christie but Chris vs. Hillary would be the Ultimate Cage Fight in 2016.

These investigations are not merely about ” lane closures “. They are also not confined to the Jersey side, either. The Port Authority and Cuomo & Co. will be tainted with this, eventually, I’m sure. Police shootings is a big deal. Portland PD is up tp their necks in it. But, crooked U.S. Attys and ex-FBI crooks in NYC deserve special condemnation for their smugness, methinks. Good luck with APD/Sheriffs’ brutality. The Police State never sleeps, methinks.

Actually, you could have resisted, but you chose not to do so — because resorting to fat-shaming and fat jokes and allusions to weight are just too delicious for those who relish reaching for such references for comic and sarcastic effect, and self-indulgence must feel so good that it becomes simply irresistible.

Plus, with such lavish and near-unanimous peer support, why resist?

Yogi Berra famously said, “It ain’t over till it’s over,” because he had sufficient class to leave allusions to any metaphorical “fat lady” — a phrase generally understood to reference the stereotypical overweight sopranos of Grand Opera — out of the discourse.

[A]nyone watching the White House Correspondents Dinner this weekend saw Christie getting bullied. … [W]hen a trim, handsome guy like Joel McHale repeatedly mocks a fat man for being fat on national television, it’s not speaking truth to power. It’s bullying. It’s a reminder to any overweight kid who happens to be tuning in that even if you become as successful as Chris Christie you’ll still be mercilessly mocked for your weight.

Dave Weigel:

I align myself with Klein’s final point. Christie is not all that fat anymore. … My point is not so much that it’s rude to mock Christie’s girth. My point is that it makes you sound like you don’t pay attention. Your image of the guy is based on pictures from 2012 or so. You have not taken the effort to seek him out or cover him since then. You’re part of the reason, actually, that Christie gets so many compliments on the trail now.

And Chris Cillizza:

He has clearly lost a considerable amount of weight since undergoing gastric bypass lap-band surgery last year. Which raises this point: If Christie continues to lose weight at his current pace, fat jokes won’t make much sense by the time he announces for president.

Dylan Byers’ Conclusion:

Also: Fat jokes just aren’t funny. I don’t say that out of sympathy to the bullied. I just mean, they’re devoid of wit. They require the sophistication of a kindergartner who can recognize dimensions and articulate the difference between two objects. Any comedian who thinks that sort of humor would play well with Washington’s well-educated political class probably shouldn’t be invited back.

I didn’t watch the White House Correspondents Dinner — it’s too much for my gag reflex — so I don’t know whether Washington’s “well-educated political class” yucked it up at McHale’s fat jokes at Christie’s expense, or not, but these voices of dissent are welcome.

Ionically, the most exemplary good sport in the face of fat jokes is Chris Christie himself, and that was even before his gastric bypass lap-band surgery and 100 pound plus (and counting) weight loss.

The issue of fat-shaming is not entirely about you, although you are among the worst offenders at FDL, and you may recall that we have had this discussion before on another thread regarding Chris Christie.

I advise and extend my comments to include all the fat-shamers at FDL, who can’t seem to discuss New Jersey Governor Chris Christie without gratuitous references to his weight, and you are certainly not the only offender. Moreover, you are not the only person at FDL to whom I have addressed this issue.

As you can see from the links that I provided to writers who share my reaction to fat-shaming Chris Christie — Ezra Klein, Dave Weigel, Chris Cillizza, and Dylan Byers — I’m in good company.

I did direct my comment #19 toward you for the reasons stated and because when I raised the issue on another thread, you justified your remarks by declaring that Chris Christie’s problem was Gluttony, which I pointed out was one of the Seven Deadly Sins, a wildly popular moralistic theme beginning in the 14th century, but which had little relevance in the 21st century.

Again, I address my comments to all fat-shamers at FDL in the same way that I would push back on racists, homophobes, ageists, sexists, and misogynists.

You are free to indulge in all the fat-shaming you like — I support the First Amendment in that regard — but if you do take that approach then don’t be surprised when you get some push back and then resort to playing the victim.

If you are too thin-skinned to accept constructive criticism on this issue — preferring to cry foul and play the victim and suggest that you are being stalked — I am content to direct my remarks toward others at FDL who engage in the same fat-shaming language and behavior, because you have ample competition in that regard as any thread pertaining to Chris Christie can attest.

PS — Fat-shaming seems to be the last socially-acceptable refuge of the same scoundrels who would express outrage at racist, homophobic, sexist, ageist, and misogynist remarks.

You have directed the “logorrhea” insult at me before on another thread in which I dared to raised the issue of fat-shaming and Chris Christie, and I chose not to respond because you are entitled to your opinion. Plus, it’s neither here nor there to me.

Finally, are personal insults more virtuous when they’re confined to succinct one-liners?